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Dad’s been burping ..for EIGHT months

A DAD of two has a mystery condition that has left him constantly burping for eight months.

Michael O’reilly, 61, bursts into uncontrollable fits of belching every seven minutes – but medics have struggled to diagnose his condition.

The belching is worse whenever Michael has something to drink – but Weetabix and milk are the worst for triggering the attacks.

Former taxi driver Michael, of Erdington, Birmingham, said: “It just began with a single burp from drinking a cup of tea last June. It was before

I went out on the golf course and the old guy I was playing with gave me a couple of boiled sweets to help.

“But it only seemed to make it worse and I kept on burping. It was pretty offputting, but I thought nothing more of it – until the burps would not stop coming the next day.

“They happen every seven minutes now. They can be a short single burp or a series of sharp ones.

“It’s almost like a hiccup as you can’t feel them coming. They take me by surprise. It’s been an absolute nightmare.”

Michael believes he could have aerophagia – excessive air swallowing. He is awaiting more medical investigations.